Moore was born (1992) in Honolulu, began riding waves at Waikiki with her dad at age five, and by early adolescence was a dominant force in women's surfing. In 2004, the 12-year-old Moore began a remarkable competitive run, winning the first of four consecutive open division women's titles in the National Scholastic Surfing Association, the country's top amateur circuit. In 2007, at 14, Moore finished second in an ASP women's world tour event, and later that year she posted a perfect 10 wave score and advanced through her first heat while surfing in a men's pro tour event.
